Larry Mabile design info

Discussion in 'Surfboards and Surfboard Design' started by whosthat, May 8, 2013.

  1. whosthat

    whosthat Well-Known Member

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    Apr 8, 2011
    Does anybody have info or comments about his egg shapes?

    I emailed his Third World Exotics address but never heard back. I picked this up a couple weeks ago 66KG.jpg ........its one of his old KG shapes....from a RI shop orig.....any info would be helpful. Thanks
     
  2. Ltownrider

    Ltownrider New Member

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    Oct 31, 2012
    I have some of his shapes from when he was with Basic Element out of Pine Beach. They ride great, big sweet spots and very loose very well put together.
     

  3. RIer

    RIer Well-Known Member

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    Jul 29, 2012
    I have a single fin egg shape he calls the Honey Badger (pic below). It's basically a shrunken Magic model (Skip Frye style egg). Board is super smooth. Mine is 6'10. Best in chest high and up, clean conditions. Larry makes a sweet egg-- you will enjoy.
     

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  4. jimmycrab

    jimmycrab Well-Known Member

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    Sep 29, 2008
    Spoke with Larry and mika last year regarding a ghostbuster very helpful. Mika called me and answered my questions super cool. I ended up with wynn shaping my board half the price and he knows his twinzers. The shipping from San Diego was like 150 bucks. I still want a larmo shape he is a legend heard nothing but good things about his boards.
     
  5. whosthat

    whosthat Well-Known Member

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    Apr 8, 2011
    Thanks for the input..........
     
  6. bungalowparkbob

    bungalowparkbob Well-Known Member

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    Jan 21, 2013
    That single fin is hot! I had a 6'2" KG egg shape with a thruster set-up by Larry that I loved. Great in all kinds of surf. Slightly thinner than similar boards if I remember correctly, but don't recall the exact dimensions. Ended up trading a friend for something different when I was trying to improve my surfing and thought the wide nose was holding me back. Big mistake, should have never let go of that thing. Couple shots are from a killer January after-snow session at Jenks. I threw in the turn shot bc the board is most visible. picture10.jpg picture11.jpg picture13.jpg picture7.jpg
     
  7. bungalowparkbob

    bungalowparkbob Well-Known Member

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    Jan 21, 2013
    What length and what fin setup is yours? The shape looks very similar to the one I loved and lost
     
  8. RIer

    RIer Well-Known Member

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    Jul 29, 2012
    Impressive surfing bob.
     
  9. Greenflasher

    Greenflasher Active Member

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    Apr 15, 2007
    Have a Larry Mabile shaped Gordon and Smith egg from the early 90's. Over 20 years old and still surfs great. Classic shape. Quality never goes out of style
     
  10. whosthat

    whosthat Well-Known Member

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    Apr 8, 2011
    The board I picked up is a 6'6" Kane Garden. There are no other dimensions written on the board. Its a thruster. FCS fins. A few touch ups and she'll be ready to go.